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A U.S. Navy aircrewman carries boxes of food from a U.S. helicopter during disaster relief efforts in Nicaragua, Sept. 7, 2007. U.S. Southern Command diverted Wasp to Nicaragua Sept. 5 to assist with disaster relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Felix.

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A U.S. Navy aircrewman carries boxes of food from a U.S. helicopter during disaster relief efforts in Nicaragua, Sept. 7, 2007. U.S. Southern Command diverted Wasp to Nicaragua Sept. 5 to assist with disaster relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Felix.

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